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After reading of Peggy`s problem in another thread I decided to try and write this guide, it will be a work in progress as I doubt I have the time to complete it in one go or I might not have enough allowences for uploading all the graphics needed.

The script I am going to guide you through is called MySQLDumper , latest stable version is v1.24 and it has multiple language support....​

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If the database engine is MyISAM the backup and recovery is still very fast.. On the other hand if the database engine is InnoDB then the back up and restore slows down to a snails pace..
Under a test I did with a 2Mb database in back up mode it took nearly a full 50 mins with the InnoDB engine , not good at all
The restore of that back up took the best part 150 mins ( 2.5 hours )....
Would hate to think how long it would take with a decent size database....

Regards..

PLEASE DISREGARD this post... I think I must of been off my Meds...The problem was at the hosts end..

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Download your directory as needed to your pc... via Filezilla or similar app..

IE: your forum is in a folder called " community " inside the /public_html / directory on your server...
As in pic below..right click on the community directory and select download..
When its finished downloading you have a backup of all files installed on your forum ( not database )

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Ok, I see. Should I be concerned that i don't have a "community" folder inside my /public_html / directory on my server? I have my forum files under my domain name theplugyourconnect.com (see image). Is this ok or did I mess something up in my install?